AfDB grants Tunisia €180m to handle fallout from covid-19
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Wednesday approved a €180 million loan to finance Tunisia’s efforts to fight covid-19 and address economic and social impacts of […]
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DR Congo: New outbreak of Ebola declared in northwest
A new outbreak of Ebola fever was declared in DR Congo, with new cases confirmed in the town of Mbandaka, at a time the is […]
Malagasy President announced closure of Schools again as Covid 19 cases continue to rise
The President of the Republic of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina made a statement on national television and radio on the evening of Sunday 31 May. The […]
WHO warns about an explosion of malaria on African continent this year
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise on the African continent, public health experts are concerned as the rainy season approaches and thus […]
Burundi: Covid-19 hit First Lady Denise Nkurunziza
The Burundian First Lady has been hospitalized for several days in Nairobi. Denise Nkurunziza arrived in the Kenyan capital during the night of Wednesday to […]
AfDB Grants €264 million to Morocco to help fight Covid 19
To support the “Covid-19 response support program” launched by Moroco, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has decided to grant €264 […]
WHO suspended clinical trials with hydroxychloroquine after publication of a study on its ineffectiveness against Covid-19
The announcement was made on 25 May. The World Health Organization (WHO) has “temporarily” suspended the clinical trials with hydroxychloroquine it is conducting with partners […]
Classes have resumed in Abidjan
Schools reopened in Abidjan and its outskirts on Monday 25 May. This happens, one week after classes resumed in the rest of the country. Primary […]
Arrests of volunteers distributing masks continue in Cameroon
Last weekend and on Monday 26 May, four volunteers of the association “Initiative Survie Cameroun”, launched by the Cameroonian opponent Maurice Kamto, were arrested in […]
COVID-19: South African mining company AngloGold Ashanti shut
AngloGold Ashanti, the deepest mine in the world, which restarted operations on April 22 after closing entirely during a nationwide lockdown, and was operating at […]